alto

Galician

/ˈalto̝/

adj
Definitions
  • tall
  • high
  • (nautical) deep

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese alto derived from Latin altus (high, raised, profound, deep, lofty, tall, grown big, deep-rooted).

Origin

Latin

altus

Gloss

high, raised, profound, deep, lofty, tall, grown big, deep-rooted

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Kanji

深

Emoji
🚠

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